Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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